Blended Visa Office-Referred Program

The Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) Program gives Canadians and permanent residents a chance to play a key role in helping refugees in need of resettlement. Through this program, Canadian citizens and permanent residents can

• become private sponsors and
• get matched with refugees identified by a referral organization, like the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

To help refugees start their new lives in Canada, private sponsors commit to providing

• 6 months of financial support and
• 12 months of social, emotional and settlement support

The Government of Canada provides the other 6 months of financial support.

Why sponsor through BVOR?

Sponsoring through the BVOR program

• invigorates and enhances our communities and
• allows Canadians to
  • have a direct impact on their communities
  • contribute to global efforts to help refugees in need of protection